External threats

Which of the following is a type of malicious software with the main goal of replicating and spreading itself?

• Worm

• Virus

• Spyware

• Trojan Horse

If a virus "Replicates" itself, what is it doing?

• Copying itself

• Deleting itself

• Changing itself

• Copying other data

Which of the following may result in a malware infection?

• Opening an email attachment

• Downloading a file from a website

• Clicking on an infected link

• All of the above

The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.

• Worm

• Toolbar

• Homepage hijacker

• Spyware

  
  

Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:

• copyright infringement

• hacking

• virus attack

• data theft

A virus damages the hardware on a computer

• True

• False

A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer

• True

• False

Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?

• Computer freezes

• Lots of popups and advertisments

• Files are corrupt or missing

• Slower internet speeds

Computer viruses are spread by?

• Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio

• Searching the internet for information

• E-mail attachments

• Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives

• Playing games on your computer

Malware intent to:

• Data theft

• Disabling hardware

• Forced advertising

• Sending email spam

• Extorting money